Window-rattling stop



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A. S. PETERSON. WIVNDOW RATTLING STOP.

APPLICATION FILED MAYY, 1918.

1,336,045. Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

ALEX S. PETERSON, OF BAYONNE, NEW J ERSEY.

WINDOW-RATTLING STOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

Application filed May 7, 1918. Serial No. 233,112.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEX S. PETERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bayonne, in the county of Hudson, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Rattling Stops; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a window stop, and more particularly to the class of antirattling devices for use in windows.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein the construction thereof permits the convenient application of the same to a window, so that the sash or sashes thereof will be held tight to avoid rattling of the same during windy weather, the device being of a size to permit the convenient carrying thereof by a person so that it may be universally used on various styles of windows.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a device of this character wherein the same will take up all play of a window sash within a window frame or casing to hold the sash tight therein, the device being novel in form to render the same extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose, strong, durable and inexpensive to manufacture,

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the features of construc tion, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a window showing the device constructed in accordance with the invention applied;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged horizontal, transverse sectional view showing the device applied;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the device applied and in another posi tion.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the

device comprises a key A preferably made from aluminum, although it may be made from any other suitable material, in the form of a strip-like plate 5 bent to provide the angular intermediate portion 6 and the outer finger engaging portion 7 and wedging portion 8 respectively, the wedging portion 8 being at a slight angle with respect to the finger engaging portion 7, the latter being formed with roughened faces 9 to assure a firm gripping thereof and having a hole 10 for the fastening of the key A to one end of a chain, cord or the like 11 which may be secured to the window B at the desired point thereof for the use of the key in holding the sashes C of said window.

The wedging portion 8 is beveled as at 12 at one face thereof so that this portion 8 tapers toward its free end for the wedging of the same between the inside head 13 of the window frame B and the sash C, as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing.

When the space to receive the key is narrow, the key is applied as shown in Figs. 1 and ofthe drawings. When, however, the space is wider, as shown in Fig. 2, then the key is reversed from the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 so that the bends 1d at the ends of the central portion 6, will rest respectively against the sash and against the head, the tip of the portion 8 being also against the sash.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of use of the device will be clearly understood, and there fore a more extended explanation has been omitted,

hat is claimed is:

A device of the class described consisting of a plate bent on a transverse line with resultant members lying at an obtuse angle to each other, that face of one member within the angle being converged to the opposite face of the member in the direction of its free end and the free end portion of the other member being directed away from the aforesaid angle for reversible use of the device as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

ALEX S. PETERSON.

Witnesses:

WALTER H. HAGELIN, CHARLES WALDIE. 

